Carl Avila

March 27, 1943 - September 24, 2017

Carl Avila, 74, of Toledo Bend formerly of Groves, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at M. D. Anderson in Houston, TX. Carl was born on March 27, 1943 to the late Manuel Avila and Evelyn George Avila. He served our country in the United States Coast Guard Reserves. He retired as a maintenance supervisor from Lanxess in Orange after 47 years of service. He had many friends. He always met someone he knew. Carl loved to kid around and crack jokes. Everyone loved him! He had no enemies. Carl loved golf, fishing, hunting and playing cards. If someone needed anything fixed, he was the one you called. Carl enjoyed his time as president of the Water Board at the lake. He loved his family and friends to visit him at the lake. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Beverly Avila of Toledo Bend; daughter, Lori Thibodeaux and husband, Randy of Groves; son, Michael Avila of Beaumont; sisters, Rosemary Bolte of San Antonio, Rochelle Vaughan and husband, Jeff of Navarre, FL and Judy Doyle and husband, Clyde of Sapulpa, OK; sister-in-laws, Pat Wells and husband, Charlie, Janelle Mallet and Cindy Haley and husband, Carrol; brother-in-law, Steve Osborne and wife, Gale; grandchildren, Blake Avila, Dylan Girolamo, Tyler Girolamo, Landon Thibodeaux, Mandi Thibodeaux and Shane Thibodeaux; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Chip Osborne. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service starting at 11:00 a.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland with Rev. Tim Rogers-Martin officiating. If you desire to contribute food for the Avila family, please go to this link and sign up. http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=JDRP9134